The Irish standard., 1887-12-31
ANCIENT ORDER OF H[BERyIANs.

ANCIENT ORDER OF H[BERNIANs. +.
Something About the History Of the Or
ganization in this State.
In this issue OF TEE IRISH STAND
ARD we are enabled to give brief out
line Of the history OF the L. O. H., in
our own state. From time to time
hereafter we shall endeavor to Eprocure
additional facts, because there ls rauch
in it's early history--:its trials and
and struggles for foothold- that will
prove OF interest to Hibernians every
where. Years ago in New York an at
tempt was made to divide and disrupt
the organization, az attempt that so far
as division went succeeded. The diyi-
sion exists to-day, but the strength that
was shown by those who Withdrew
from the organization years ago, only
30 build up an organization OF their own,
is fast melting away, and the old-time
honored association ia gaining ground
with marvellous rapidity everywhere,
and bids fair to swallow all opposition
in the future. From ali authority now
before us it seems that Michael Mogan
was the first to introduce the organiza-
t1on into this state and may be called
the father OF the Ancient Order of HI
bernians of Minnesota. In this connec-
ton the following letter has been
handed in for publication:
4N, JERSEY ClrY, SEPT. IL, 1879.
Know Ali Men, by the power vested
in me as National Delegate OF the An
cient Order of Hibernians, of the United
States, do hereby empower Brother
Michael Mogan, of the state Of Ohio,
to organize and establish our honorable
society in the Connty Of Hennepin,
State Of Minnesota, s11bjecu to such Of
ficers as may be elected and such
amendments as may be made by our
national convention to our constitution;
and in SO doing let this be your sufi-
cient warrant. Given under my hand
at Jersey City, State of New Jersey, on
this the 18th day Of September, 1879.
JOHN HART, N. D., O. e
The above communication, now in
possession Of Mr.. Mogan, was received
from John Hart, n. D, through John
HaggertY, Of Cincinnati, who was then
State delegate of Ohio and clerk of the
Hamilton county courts. With such
power vested in him, Mr.. Mogan pro
ceeded with the work, and on Novem-
Der 2S, 1879, Division No. /, Of Henne-
pin county came into existence iii Min
neapolis. Tt was small band that
gathered together at that time, but the
work was pushed with VIM and deter
'mination. Cornelius Linehan was
elected state delegate, Edward Linehan,
state secretary and Edward Egan,
whose death occurred but short time
ago, was chosen as first treasurer of the
State organization. OF Division No. 1
John O'Brien was elected county dele
gate, aud NJ. Mogan, president. 1t will
be seen that but five men took part in
the beginning Of this work, and vir-.
tually, with the sole exception of Presi-
dent Of No. ], the State officers also con-
stituted the division ohicers.of this FIRST
branch. Mr.. Linehan held the posi-
lion Of State delegate until May, 1881,
when Mr.. Mogan was elected to that pc
sition, and w. J. Reece. State secretary.
In the fall of 1880, Division No. I. OF
Ramsey county was organized, with
James j. Kennedy aud John Downing
IS organizers. Mr.. Mogan represented
he State Of Minnesota IN the National
which was held in Chicago
n May, 1882, and James j. Kennedy
ras also a delegate to this convention.
1aying been elected from Ramsey
county. In June, 1882, at the State
which was held in St. Paul,
Ar. Kennedy was elected d State delegate
md VIM. j. Reece was reelected secre-
ary, a position the latter gentleman
illed up to the convention Of 1856,
which was held ii Winona. Up to 1882 4
& fur sass our inf alton. goes, but
ihree divisions had been organized, two
# these IN 81. Paul. hen ] J Ken
,edy retired from the position Of State
delegate ii 1886 there we're IS divisions
4 IL the State Marlin [urray, Of still-sll
lEater, na. asu1ter 8 the organiaationlll